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The jokers at CPS in MN took a sick child away from sterling,educated, alert and informed parents. Not once, but TWICE. Or at least they attempted to. Subject: Many families suffer frm unjustified CPS interventions From: (Fern5827) Date: 10/22/2004 11:58 AM Eastern Daylight...

Their whole program was devoted to the absolute miscarriage of justice perpetuated in Bakersfield, CA and the wrongful questioning of CPS worker, Zelda Murillo, aided by the inept Prosecutor. Because of CPS' wrongful approach and denial of exculpatory evidence, almost scores of folks were...

Subject: IN: FSSA Crime for 8yo to be fat. Another Annemarie? From: (Fern5827) Date: 11/3/2004 10:38 AM Eastern Standard Time Message-id: The lawsuits are still pending in New Mexico in the Annemarie Regino case. Relatives are...

Would be funny if it weren't so tragic. Subject: You know NO cw ever checked on THESE KIDS From: (Fern5827) Date: 10/8/2004 3:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time Message-id: Matter of fact, they ought to string this caseworker up. She...

You do not have to admit them to your home. In fact, the better you do NOT. You see, once you talk to them, you give them ammo. And while they fail miserably with the most vulnerable folks, they love nice middle-class folks who believe the propaganda CPS disseminates. Comment: Protective...

Military Families hit by Child Protection Services If you are a Military Family or know of a military family that has been attacked by Child Protective Services while deployed, please send us your story. Please contact: Project America Foundation descriptors; US ARMY,...

Fern, I live in Minnesota. It's no secret. I do not hide my identity or allow others to take over my email. Yes, CPS errors happen in Minnesota. CPS errors happen everywhere. CPS is terribly underfunded. I'm assuming that you will vote for increased CPS funding in the Nov. 2 election.

Also known as DCFS in Utah. The folks who keep their jobs by having Children and Parents Sacrificed. Subject: UT: Lawmaker's bill to curb DCFS abuse shld pass From: (Fern5827) Date: 11/11/2004 11:37 AM Eastern Standard Time Message-id:...

At least one which a TX DFPS employee disclosed. Wonder how many more are placed on these *chemical restraints*, most of which are not approved for use by the FDA for children under 12. Subject: 2/3 Foster kids TX on psychotropics; one 17 different meds From: (Fern5827) Date:...

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Subject: "Oppression a growth industy. Gvt is hiring" From: (Fern5827) Date: 11/10/2004 9:39 AM Eastern Standard Time Message-id: Interesting. Relates to a comment I made years ago about the growth of the regulatory jobs in this...

One poster obviously conveyed the depth of her emotional response to what transpired within her family with this initialism. Other posters have variously and punningly termed their intervention as: C Catching P Parents S Spanking

Do you know the difference between attachment and bonding? LaVonne

I want to introduce a new group. called Ethnic Mommies. It is a group for Black, latino or Asian moms or moms of bi-racial children...especially when the fathers are still in the home. I don't mean to sound racist, but I have been on quite a few mom and stepmom groups in the last 3 yrs since I'm...

Subject: Class action in Michigan v. FIA now called DHS, I believe From: (Fern5827) Date: 11/13/2004 9:33 AM Eastern Standard Time Message-id: Gov Granholm tried the usual trick of changing the name of the agency which protects and...

Absolutely on target for this NG. Think about it---open your minds, if possible. I realize you may have a very literal mind; can you picture a parent doing as such? Actually, for the US readers of this NG, the clown at Coney Island used to taser folks emerging from the Steeplechase Over the...

http://www.fcr4kids.org/ Based in SW Michigan, but will help from all over state. DESCRIPTORS; CPS, CHILD PROTECTIVE, FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY, CORPORAL PUNISHMENT, CHRISTIAN RELIGION, HOME SCHOOL, FOSTER CARE, KIN CARE, KINSHIP CARE, DHS, DFS, DPSS, DCS, DHR, DHHR

This is a curiosity question, probably unrelated to anything of any importance, but here goes. I run an online used bookstore and I just realized that I've really got a ton of parenting books. While most of my books are offered on consignment for local charities, I see that most of the parenting...

Subject: Yo, what kind of marks does tasering leave? From: (Fern5827) Date: 11/16/2004 7:59 AM Eastern Standard Time Message-id: Are Miami LEO guilty of extreme child abuse? After all, when Jon Benet was tasered, the marks were...

The color palette and look duplicates Von Allsburg's classic. Yet, the effects meld computer game technology with stunning visual effects. All the magic of the holidays, all the talent of Hanks, and just a really nice movie. Highly recommended.